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        <strong>SUMMARY</strong></p>
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        We would now like to summarize what we have gone through so far and what conclusions one can draw from this chapter. After the brief summary we also want to answer some questions that might have risen about the CBT approach.
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        From a life perspective, one can say that we do what we have learned to do. We prefer, and are likely to repeat, those of our behaviors that have reinforcing consequences.
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        In the short term, one can see some factors that influence how we behave. These are particular situations and the consequences of our behavior. The situation may be the external environment (the environment) or internal (emotions or thoughts). The consequences of our behavior can be reinforcing or punishing.&nbsp;
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        Behaviors, thoughts and feelings are linked to each other and influence one another.
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        <strong>Ability to change </strong>
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        Since behaviors, thoughts and emotions affect each other, if you can change any one of them it will affect the other two. One can regard these three as a system where you can initiate a change at any point. Each time a change occurs in the system it can be expected to lead to a &quot;ripple effect&quot; throughout the system. Both research and personal experience tells us that emotions are difficult to change immediately even if you want to. Thoughts are a bit easier to change, but not easy. The thought &quot;I must not think of a pink elephant&quot; will paradoxically make you think of a pink elephant! Behavior is probably the easiest to change by will. It is often easier to willfully stand up from your chair than by willpower get rid of that negative thought that popped into your head or that feeling in your stomach.
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        The CBT approach also means focusing on the present and the future. Whatever learning history you have, and how long and difficult it was, there are always opportunities to learn new things. It is sometimes interesting to think about why things were as they were, but when it comes to affecting change, nothing can be more interesting than focusing on how things are now and how they could be in the future. It&#39;s in the future you want to live, right?
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